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Spills are more than an unsightly, sticky mess—they’re an undeniable health risk. Wet floors are the biggest cause of slips, trips and falls, responsible for a staggering nine million hospital visits each year, according to the National Safety Council as reported in Chain Store Age. These incidents cost approximately $21,000 each and while bad lighting or uneven flooring cause their share of accidents, wet floors account for 80% of events.

A rapid and thorough response to cleaning spills will help prevent the high cost of spills, protect employee and customer health, and safeguard your business’s reputation.

Is That Water?

Retail floors get wet in a variety of ways. Inclement weather is an obvious culprit as customers track in rain, snow, ice and mud. Walk-off mats placed inside the entrance are surprisingly effective at trapping this kind of moisture and dirt. The ISSA estimates that indoor mats potentially contain 85% of outside contaminants. Combine them with rubber scraper mats placed just outside the building to increase overall effectiveness.

Indoor mats prevent slips and falls in other high-risk areas too. Grocery store produce sections, for instance, get slick from dropped and stomped grapes, and around vegetable misters and cut flower displays. Self-serve soda fountains are another good spot for an absorbent floor mat.

While walk-off mats are effective, even the most comprehensive system can’t stop dripping umbrellas and coats as customers cruise up and down aisles. And spills, from knocked over displays to dropped personal beverages, happen no matter the weather. Accidents like this are a safety risk for sure but some liquids like vinegar, pickle juice and wine can permanently damage your facility by staining flooring materials.

The Dry Look

Training staff to clean up wet floors immediately remains the best method of cleaning spills. Chain Store Age even suggests that large retailers employ greeters to monitor water at entryways. No matter the size of your operation a clear protocol of how to clean a spill and who is responsible for the task remains essential.

While reaching for a mop and bucket may seem like the obvious approach, the technology may make things worse. Equipment used to clean restrooms should not be used as they can cross contaminate other retail areas. But even a fresh mop does a poor job of fully removing spills as they leave floors wet for up to 30 minutes. Ironically, 10% of slip, trip and fall accidents are caused by tripping over “Wet Floor” signs. A spill should not be considered removed until the floor is fully clean and dry.

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The AutoVac Add-on Kit quickly transforms your OmniFlex into an automated high performance floor machine that rivals the performance of an autoscrubber - at a fraction of the cost!
A really fast, simple approach to clean, safe floors, this system is perfect for high speed cleaning of hard surface areas, such as hallways, cafeterias, lobbies, warehouses, fitness areas and more. It’s as fast and effective as an autoscrubber without the added cost or complexity, making it perfect for building service contractors and facility managers alike.
Simply combine this kit with an OmniFlex Trolley-Bucket and an OmniFlex Wet Vacuum and start cleaning!

The OmniFlex AutoVac is an automated floor cleaning machine that's three-four times faster than mopping with one major difference: it actually removes the soils completely from the floor surface instead of spreading them around. Even more impressive, it rivals the performance of an auto scrubber - at a fraction of the cost!
A really fast, simple approach to clean, safe floors, this system is perfect for high speed cleaning of hard surface areas, such as hallways, entranceways, cafeterias, lobbies, warehouses, fitness areas and more. It’s as fast and effective as an auto scrubber without the added cost or complexity, making it perfect for building service contractors and facility managers alike.
Also available, our newest AutoVac powered by Lithium-Ion.

The OmniFlex Dispense-and-Vac system offers a simple, fast approach to cleaner, safer floors. Its extreme cleaning capabilities achieve hygienic results in even the heaviest soil and grease conditions. In fact, like most Kaivac systems, it's up to 60 times better at removing soil and contaminants than mopping. That makes the Dispense-and-Vac is perfect for food service establishments, industrial facilities, light duty public restrooms and much more.
Just apply fresh cleaning solution to the floor, spread and lightly brush into grout lines, and then completely vacuum away all soils and liquid, leaving floors really clean and bone dry. It's perfect for daily cleaning and degreasing of commercial floors. It's also great for applying and removing stripper on finished floors. The process is radically better, faster and safer than cleaning with a mop.

The OmniFlex AutoVac is an automated high performance floor cleaning machine that's three-four times faster than a mop, but instead of spreading soils, it actually removes them completely from the floor surface. Even more impressive, it cleans as well and as fast as a traditional walk-behind or ride-on auto scrubber at a fraction of the cost!
A really simple approach to cleaner, safer floors, this system is perfect for high speed cleaning of hard surface areas, such as entranceways, hallways, cafeterias, lobbies, warehouses, fitness areas and more. It rivals the performance of an auto scrubber without the added cost or complexity, making it perfect for building service contractors and facility managers alike.

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